22:36 this overtake was a great show of the bike. Calmly putting along, then barely had to give it any throttle and you were passed him faster than I would have done in my truck. I have no idea why people say you need more than 50hp, that was a solid pass with enough power to be safe and quick about it.
Yeah, I read comments constantly that this is a starter bike and needs more power. I can easily overtake most vehicles and it will cruise at 85 to 90mph, way above legal speeds.
At 50 mph ? My 250L rally can do that , at 65 or more not so much .Not tryin to be a jerk, just realistic .Not sayin the X can't but this isn't a good example of overtaking.
@kalnwi2023 The 250l is a great bike for sure, but it makes 20 horsepower less at the wheel and CB500x definitely overtakes a lot easier. The bike had 3 miles on it so it wasn't even full throttle pull just a leisurely pass 😆. Thanks for watching!
It seems to be a very good bike with a nice riding position and I see some reporting long trips on it. Everyone seems to be adding extras to it including luggage and the rally kit you spoke of. Definitely worth a look.
I've already done about 700 miles in the last few weeks since picking it up and its been very comfortable so far. I am still waiting for my new tall Seat Concepts seat which should make it near perfect for me to ride. Thanks for Watching!
I’m 51 and have been riding motorcycles for 40 years. I bought a 2022 500x a few months ago as a 2nd bike and I love it. Suspension and brakes are very good, it handles extremely well and the motor is fun to push hard. It’s nice to be able to ride a bike hard and go through the gears with hitting triple digits. Not just a beginners bike.
This is too much for beginners, too heavy, too top heavy , and believe it or not too much power .Many new riders are kids , not yet the strongest they'll be , not mature enough to "take it easy" at first, and probably very limited place to store/keep and move around a bike.
I was just thinking about you guys the other day, it's good to see you riding. Nice bike, I recently bought two Chinese 250's for a crazy cheap price. The problem is parts and compared to Honda they are poorly engineered. The 500X is interesting for sure, I'm finding out at 69 I'm not nearly into dirt riding as I used to be. I'll probably keep the cheap bikes and use them for off road, they are licensed for the street, but keeping up with traffic is really maxing them out.
I wanted to keep the reliability and have more power for highway, also this actually feels similar in weight to 250l because of the lower center of gravity on the bike.
Nice Bike. I got a 2019 version and am more than happy. Just came back from a Switzerlan, South of France and Italy tour via Route Napoleon and that 471cc motorcycle is just wonderful. By the way.. those full stops in the US are a pain. In Europe we have almost none of those, we use turnarounds a lot and you don’t have to perform full stops, especially annoying when there is a four way full stop and no traffic around.. Safe rides and greetings from Switzerland
They are absolutely wonderful bikes I'm sure I'm going to be extremely happy with it. I plan on doing a few of the American backroad discovery routes in the future, its going to be a blast. We are starting to catch up here in Florida as the are installing round abouts extremely fast I agree they are a pain and dangerous. Thanks for Watching and safe travels!
Fit a 16T front sprocket from JT Sprockets for around £15. This very cheap modification will totally transform the bike. Lowers the engine's RPM at highway speeds & makes each gear so much longer.
Yeah, it's something I'll probably do in the future. I want to see how the bike manages in deep sand with the stock sprocket first before I swap it. Thanks for watching!
I love the green, but the Black would have been my first choice as it's easier to change graphics on the bike if I wanted. I think I'll end up staying factory though with this color as it gets alot of compliments. Good luck on your choice of color, you will love the bike either way! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Looking at the same bike. I need a daily commuter 40 miles a day to and from work no interstate. Plus a little weekend dirt roads play time. How do you feel this bike would serve in this ? How the comfort stock seat and riding position. 5’10 215
It works wonderful in pretty much all conditions, I ride it to work with some highway and some backroads a few times a week and have a bunch of off-road miles too. It never disappoints and I two up with the misses often also. You should be comfortable in the stock seating position and the suspension will be fine for commuting.
I've had my 2023 X for about two months. I'm a little less than thrilled that the engine is screaming at 5500 rpm when traveling at 65mph. 6th gear should be more highway friendly.
I'm kinda used to it having a 250l scream at 75mph 10000rpm 😆. I may also end up going to a 16t front sprocket for longer adventures. Thanks for watching and grats on the new bike. Ride Safe
@@kassiedreaneai7459 I went to a 150/70/17 in the rear with the Motoz Tractionator Rallz tires and the extra height with the knobbies and different profile helped quite a bit. I plan on doing a video on it before I try the upgraded sproket. This bike before the new tires was spot on with the speedometer against GPS, now it reads about 3Mph slow. Thanks for watching!
The seat is pretty comfortable but my knees were giving me issues with the riding position, my Seat Concepts tall came in and solved that for me. Thanks for Watching I love this bike!
Normally right next to my cardo earpiece so it picks up both sides of our conversations. It would sound alot better if it was next to my actual mic but I don't always remember to switch it.
I also recently purchased a 2023 cb500x. Lovely bike quite punchy for a little engine but only 1 complaint namely the Seat!!! I find after 20 miles my Bum goes Numb! 😢😢😢😢
I'm still waiting for the Seat Concepts tall Seat to arrive, I ordered it the day I picked up the bike. Sunday we rode about 200 miles, my butt was numb and my knees were feeling pretty cramped by the end of the day. Thanks for Watching!
@@AdventureBert Yes I've heard Seat concepts are the best i will have to see if there is a UK stockist, anything imported from outside UK or from u.s is liable for our rip off Britiain import tax. Thanks for info 👍
The front suspension at the forks was assembled incorrectly, so if the handlebars were straight the front wheels was turning right. The technician had to loosen pinch bolts on front forks and straighten some, it wasn't damaged or anything.
I just happened upon your video and really liked it. I’ve had my eye on this bike for awhile now. I was looking one over at my dealer yesterday and had to wonder why they made the Transalp so close to this bike. Maybe it’s not,but it seems like it to me! It seems like the Transalp should have been made much more lean,mean and aggressive. Of course I’ve never seen one in real life. Anyway,real sorry to hear about your accident. I tried doing the Transamerica Trail last summer and turned back at western Kansas. (I’m from Pennsylvania) I didn’t have just the greatest bike for it (a pretty well restored and modded out ‘99 KLR 650) and for some reason I just could never get into it! So I went home! Anyhow,good luck.
@verlinswarey507 I just finally ran the Bike last week off road and it's fantastic. I've done everything to it already besides suspension since it's not out yet. I think you would be extremely satisfied with it! Thanks for watching. I just put out the off road video if your interested
I had a 2020 Ktm 690 Enduro R that is quite a bit faster than the Versys and the CB500X and I am happy with it. It will break speed limits with ease, but in the end pick whatever excites you the most. I chose this bike due to the weight and height its extremely approachable easy to ride and doesn't make you feel like your going to hurt yourself. I'm sure either way, you will have fun! Thanks for watching
Yeah the first ride here was with the Stock windshield and at 6'3 with boots on I was getting quite a bit of buffeting. I replaced with a Givi tall version and it's like a Goldwing now 😆
I'm weird and like the 2018 or older version with dual 17" tires , so many more options in tires and it sits a tad lower , that and I'm looking for a lower price than a new bike which I think all are overpriced .
I have full Rally Raid suspension on the bike with tall Seat so it's quite a bit taller with Motoz Rallz tires. The bikes aren't terribly priced its just all the fees they tack on for me that makes it hard to stomach. The tire selection is pretty slim for this bike as you said.
The added fees are less with a used from a dealership like destination/shipping and sometimes set up fees, it pushes me over my budget.I bought a bike just before covid for so much less.@@AdventureBert
First Off Road Ride czcams.com/video/q5JdvdZDZI8/video.html
22:36 this overtake was a great show of the bike. Calmly putting along, then barely had to give it any throttle and you were passed him faster than I would have done in my truck. I have no idea why people say you need more than 50hp, that was a solid pass with enough power to be safe and quick about it.
Yeah, I read comments constantly that this is a starter bike and needs more power. I can easily overtake most vehicles and it will cruise at 85 to 90mph, way above legal speeds.
At 50 mph ? My 250L rally can do that , at 65 or more not so much .Not tryin to be a jerk, just realistic .Not sayin the X can't but this isn't a good example of overtaking.
@kalnwi2023 The 250l is a great bike for sure, but it makes 20 horsepower less at the wheel and CB500x definitely overtakes a lot easier. The bike had 3 miles on it so it wasn't even full throttle pull just a leisurely pass 😆. Thanks for watching!
It seems to be a very good bike with a nice riding position and I see some reporting long trips on it. Everyone seems to be adding extras to it including luggage and the rally kit you spoke of. Definitely worth a look.
I've already done about 700 miles in the last few weeks since picking it up and its been very comfortable so far. I am still waiting for my new tall Seat Concepts seat which should make it near perfect for me to ride. Thanks for Watching!
IMO this is the best all-rounder for beginners, especially those who want some practice using heavier/taller bikes before moving up a class.
I’m 51 and have been riding motorcycles for 40 years. I bought a 2022 500x a few months ago as a 2nd bike and I love it.
Suspension and brakes are very good, it handles extremely well and the motor is fun to push hard.
It’s nice to be able to ride a bike hard and go through the gears with hitting triple digits.
Not just a beginners bike.
This is too much for beginners, too heavy, too top heavy , and believe it or not too much power .Many new riders are kids , not yet the strongest they'll be , not mature enough to "take it easy" at first, and probably very limited place to store/keep and move around a bike.
What other bike ya got ?@@raoulduke3770
I was just thinking about you guys the other day, it's good to see you riding.
Nice bike, I recently bought two Chinese 250's for a crazy cheap price. The problem is parts and compared to Honda they are poorly engineered.
The 500X is interesting for sure, I'm finding out at 69 I'm not nearly into dirt riding as I used to be. I'll probably keep the cheap bikes and use them for off road, they are licensed for the street, but keeping up with traffic is really maxing them out.
I wanted to keep the reliability and have more power for highway, also this actually feels similar in weight to 250l because of the lower center of gravity on the bike.
Nice Bike. I got a 2019 version and am more than happy. Just came back from a Switzerlan, South of France and Italy tour via Route Napoleon and that 471cc motorcycle is just wonderful.
By the way.. those full stops in the US are a pain. In Europe we have almost none of those, we use turnarounds a lot and you don’t have to perform full stops, especially annoying when there is a four way full stop and no traffic around..
Safe rides and greetings from Switzerland
They are absolutely wonderful bikes I'm sure I'm going to be extremely happy with it. I plan on doing a few of the American backroad discovery routes in the future, its going to be a blast. We are starting to catch up here in Florida as the are installing round abouts extremely fast I agree they are a pain and dangerous. Thanks for Watching and safe travels!
Fit a 16T front sprocket from JT Sprockets for around £15. This very cheap modification will totally transform the bike. Lowers the engine's RPM at highway speeds & makes each gear so much longer.
Yeah, it's something I'll probably do in the future. I want to see how the bike manages in deep sand with the stock sprocket first before I swap it. Thanks for watching!
That guy who stop to show you that your CB500X isn't a Ducati Streetfighter. I'm pretty sure you already know that :D
If you add a wind deflector to the screen all wind noice is gone from your helmet. And less bufeting.
Yeah I added a Givi tall windshield and it made a huge difference. Thanks for Watching!
I was looking on the brazil Honda website and they have a dark green and blue colour option. I hope the colours come in the 2024 version here in uk
I love the green, but the Black would have been my first choice as it's easier to change graphics on the bike if I wanted. I think I'll end up staying factory though with this color as it gets alot of compliments. Good luck on your choice of color, you will love the bike either way! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Enjoy your new bike.
Thanks! I'm definitely enjoying it!
Looking at the same bike. I need a daily commuter 40 miles a day to and from work no interstate. Plus a little weekend dirt roads play time. How do you feel this bike would serve in this ? How the comfort stock seat and riding position. 5’10 215
It works wonderful in pretty much all conditions, I ride it to work with some highway and some backroads a few times a week and have a bunch of off-road miles too. It never disappoints and I two up with the misses often also. You should be comfortable in the stock seating position and the suspension will be fine for commuting.
I've had my 2023 X for about two months. I'm a little less than thrilled that the engine is screaming at 5500 rpm when traveling at 65mph. 6th gear should be more highway friendly.
I'm kinda used to it having a 250l scream at 75mph 10000rpm 😆.
I may also end up going to a 16t front sprocket for longer adventures. Thanks for watching and grats on the new bike. Ride Safe
Fit a 16T front sprocket. This lowers the engine's RPM and makes each gear so much longer.
@@kassiedreaneai7459 I went to a 150/70/17 in the rear with the Motoz Tractionator Rallz tires and the extra height with the knobbies and different profile helped quite a bit. I plan on doing a video on it before I try the upgraded sproket. This bike before the new tires was spot on with the speedometer against GPS, now it reads about 3Mph slow. Thanks for watching!
Mine is two months old now.. you’ll get use to seat around 1500 miles
The seat is pretty comfortable but my knees were giving me issues with the riding position, my Seat Concepts tall came in and solved that for me. Thanks for Watching I love this bike!
Where is your mic located.
Normally right next to my cardo earpiece so it picks up both sides of our conversations. It would sound alot better if it was next to my actual mic but I don't always remember to switch it.
I also recently purchased a 2023 cb500x. Lovely bike quite punchy for a little engine but only 1 complaint namely the Seat!!! I find after 20 miles my Bum goes Numb! 😢😢😢😢
I'm still waiting for the Seat Concepts tall Seat to arrive, I ordered it the day I picked up the bike. Sunday we rode about 200 miles, my butt was numb and my knees were feeling pretty cramped by the end of the day. Thanks for Watching!
@@AdventureBert Yes I've heard Seat concepts are the best i will have to see if there is a UK stockist, anything imported from outside UK or from u.s is liable for our rip off Britiain import tax. Thanks for info 👍
What do you mean handlebars needed straightening? Is it position adjustment, or they literally were bent and needed unbending?
The front suspension at the forks was assembled incorrectly, so if the handlebars were straight the front wheels was turning right. The technician had to loosen pinch bolts on front forks and straighten some, it wasn't damaged or anything.
@@AdventureBert thank you for explaining
I just happened upon your video and really liked it. I’ve had my eye on this bike for awhile now. I was looking one over at my dealer yesterday and had to wonder why they made the Transalp so close to this bike. Maybe it’s not,but it seems like it to me! It seems like the Transalp should have been made much more lean,mean and aggressive. Of course I’ve never seen one in real life. Anyway,real sorry to hear about your accident. I tried doing the Transamerica Trail last summer and turned back at western Kansas. (I’m from Pennsylvania) I didn’t have just the greatest bike for it (a pretty well restored and modded out ‘99 KLR 650) and for some reason I just could never get into it! So I went home! Anyhow,good luck.
@verlinswarey507 I just finally ran the Bike last week off road and it's fantastic. I've done everything to it already besides suspension since it's not out yet. I think you would be extremely satisfied with it! Thanks for watching. I just put out the off road video if your interested
Do you feel like enough power full? Honestly i'm confuse to chose with versys 650. Please keep me advice
I had a 2020 Ktm 690 Enduro R that is quite a bit faster than the Versys and the CB500X and I am happy with it. It will break speed limits with ease, but in the end pick whatever excites you the most. I chose this bike due to the weight and height its extremely approachable easy to ride and doesn't make you feel like your going to hurt yourself. I'm sure either way, you will have fun! Thanks for watching
Is that the stock windshield?
Yeah the first ride here was with the Stock windshield and at 6'3 with boots on I was getting quite a bit of buffeting. I replaced with a Givi tall version and it's like a Goldwing now 😆
I'm weird and like the 2018 or older version with dual 17" tires , so many more options in tires and it sits a tad lower , that and I'm looking for a lower price than a new bike which I think all are overpriced .
I have full Rally Raid suspension on the bike with tall Seat so it's quite a bit taller with Motoz Rallz tires. The bikes aren't terribly priced its just all the fees they tack on for me that makes it hard to stomach. The tire selection is pretty slim for this bike as you said.
The added fees are less with a used from a dealership like destination/shipping and sometimes set up fees, it pushes me over my budget.I bought a bike just before covid for so much less.@@AdventureBert
Also, get some risers.
Get ur self Givi windscreen buddy
I did get the Givi
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Land of traffic lights
Your not wrong lol
You're crooked. LOL
Went back 3 times and it still leans a bit to the left
Get your mike sorted out before you leave a video on here ,ruined your Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Get your mike sorted out Ruined your Video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!